02 July,2026 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Mumbaikars refuse to let a little water slow them down as heavy rainfall resulted in waterlogging on the SV Road stretch near the Andheri subway on Wednesday. PICS/ATUL KAMBLE
With first proper rains of the season lashing the city, commuters complained of waterlogging, slow-moving traffic, and falling trees, making it a very wet Wednesday. There were tree/branch falls at 45 locations between 8 am and 6 pm, with 12 in the city, nine in the eastern suburbs and 24 in the western suburbs, but no injuries to anyone.
Powai lake, one of the key artificial water bodies in the area administered by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), began overflowing around 5.30 am on Wednesday. The lake has a storage capacity of 545 crore litres and is used exclusively for industrial purposes. Its overflow marks a significant milestone in the monsoon season, reflecting the impact of sustained rainfall across Mumbai over the past several days.
Early in the morning, the Andheri subway was flooded following heavy rain, forcing authorities to shut it to vehicular traffic. Conditions on Veera Desai Road in Andheri West were no better, with waterlogging leading to slow-moving traffic and delays for commuters. Water accumulation was also reported near Lokhandwala in Andheri West and near the Oshiwara signal close to SV Road, affecting movement in the area.
The Andheri subway, a chronic flooding spot, is inundated in rainwater on Wednesday. PICS/ATUL KAMBLE
A tree collapsed in Dadar East, falling onto parked vehicles inside the Madhavi Nivas compound amid heavy rainfall. There were reports of similar occurrences at Nehru Nagar in Kurla, Marol Military Road and Churchgate. Shivaji Park was also inundated, with large portions of the iconic ground being submerged following heavy showers.
Western Railway (WR) suburban services witnessed delays on Wednesday morning due to a series of operational and technical issues rather than rainfall. According to railway officials, the first disruption occurred after a person trespassing on the tracks between Prabhadevi (PBHD) and Dadar affected the down fast line between 9.16 am and 9.32 am.
Pedestrians and motorists go about their day as heavy rainfall results in waterlogging on the SV Road stretch near the Andheri subway on Wednesday. Pics/Atul Kamble
Shortly afterwards, the 12954 August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound for Mumbai Central Terminus from Hazrat Nizamuddin was delayed between 9.14 am and 9.20 am due to an air pressure drop between Dahisar and Borivli stations, impacting train movements on the corridor.
WR also reported technical issues with the automatic doors of an air-conditioned local train, which added to delays. Officials clarified that the disruptions were caused by these operational incidents and not by rain, despite wet weather in parts of the city. Services gradually returned to normal after the issues were attended to.
Central Railway's Harbour Line services were also briefly affected early on Wednesday after an overhead equipment (OHE) wire split on the CSMT-bound line near Nerul at 4.52 am. Railway officials said restoration work was completed by 5.45 am, following which train services resumed on the affected section. Operations have since been restored, though some services experienced minor delays during the disruption and morning rush hour.
A 45-year-old man, Suraj Prakash Lokhande, lost his life after a portion of the ceiling slab of his bedroom collapsed on him in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, during the early hours of Wednesday, amid continuous heavy rainfall. His young daughter also sustained injuries in the incident.
Severe waterlogging crippled traffic in Ulwe, inundating the APMC wholesale market. At the Wahal entry and exit points, vehicles remained stranded for hours. What is usually a five-minute drive from Wahal to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) headquarters in Belapur stretched to nearly an hour. "Ever since the Navi Mumbai International Airport work gathered pace, the flooding has become worse," said Shiv Shankar Suman, vice-president in a Bank and a resident of Delta Tower, Ulwe.
Another resident, Krishnakant Mokal, said, "The government and CIDCO are investing in major infrastructure projects around the upcoming airport, but the long-pending issue of monsoon waterlogging has never received the attention it deserves. Development should not come at the cost of basic civic infrastructure."
Two students of Nerul's People's Education Society College, Ujwala Laxman Wagh and Shubhangi Subhash Walkhande, suffered electric shocks while walking through a waterlogged stretch beneath the LP Bridge. A passer-by immediately rescued the duo and rushed them to DY Patil Hospital. They were later shifted to Fortis Hospital in Vashi, where they were admitted to the ICU.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, in a statement, said a preliminary inspection revealed that the insulation of one of the cables connected to an NMMC streetlight electricity connection had snapped. Officials suspect rainwater came into contact with the cable, energising the surrounding water. Following the incident, MSEDCL officials disconnected the supply to the circuit.
The utility clarified that the streetlight connection and the damaged outgoing cable belong to and are maintained by the civic body, and that the latter's electrical department will carry out an investigation. NMMC Mayor Sujata Patil, who visited the students, said, "Their health is our immediate priority. We have directed officials to conduct a thorough inquiry."
A two-wheeler rider navigates a water-logged at Nehru Nagar in Kurla. PIC/SHADAB KHAN
Unlike previous years, Turbhe police station remained free of flooding despite the heavy downpour. A senior police officer said a high-capacity dewatering pump was activated as soon as water began accumulating near the premises, preventing floodwater from entering the station.
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